Claude Monet was a French painter and a key figure in the Impressionist movement, known for his focus on capturing light and color in nature. His famous works include “Impression, Sunrise,” “Water Lilies,” and various series depicting landscapes and gardens. Overview of Claude Monet Early Life Birth: November 14, 1840, in Paris, France. Family: Second… Read More »
Impressionism emerged in the late 19th century as a response against the rigid conventions of academic painting. This movement primarily focused on capturing everyday scenes with an emphasis on the effects of light and colour. Origins and Context The term “Impressionism” is derived from Claude Monet’s painting “Impression, Sunrise” (1872), which was exhibited in 1874… Read More »
I’ve been dormant for many years as a creative, no sketching painting or sculpting. I think I’m not alone in this creative void, this shapeless, object less and colourless plain. No texture no smells of oils, thinners, no feeling the wet paints on my hands the brush colliding with the pallet swirling around searching for… Read More »
Hi’ my name is Rob, short and sweet no long intro, just Rob and Oh I’m an artist. Rob the artist, yes happens a lot! Ho ho. This is my first post in a very very long time, eons, I’m an artist so artistic license! Anyway hopefully this blog will go somewhere but to be… Read More »